Cleaner - Bells Brae Primary School - SIC08872


Company:	Shetland Islands Council
Salary:	£15.21 - £15.35
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lerwick, ZE1 0QJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Jul 2026
Closing date:	2 Aug 2026

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Summary

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The Cleaner will undertake, individually or as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas, which could be within school premises, offices, games halls, community centres and/or associated areas to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this posts is AB

• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour

• Term Time Part Time post for 11.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays.

• A relocation package does not apply to this post

• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland

• The hours worked at Bells Brae School are Monday to Friday 15.15 to 17.30

• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

• This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.

During the application process you are required to give the name of two people not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

These posts are based at Bells Brae School, Lerwick, Shetland

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Victor Nicoara, Cleaning Supervisor - 01595 744132 or email victor.nicoara@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here

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